Childrens Health and Parenting - Baby

Here are the essentials to consider when deciding if your little one should be vaccinated.

Follow these tips to minimize your chances of catching the flu this year.

While some flu treatments may help your little one feel better, others could be downright dangerous. Here’s important advice from a pediatrics expert.

While the process of teething can be painful, there are steps you can take to soothe your baby's sore gums and help her be more comfortable.

You've heard they do. You've heard they don't. So, what are the experts saying about the real risk?

Why should you make your own baby food? Let's see, it's generally more nutritious, less costly, and it takes hardly any effort to get started.

Keeping safe from toxic chemicals is no easy task these days. Here are practical steps you can take to minimize exposure.

Most of us have some kind of birthmark, whether it's a tiny spot no one ever sees or a prominent port-wine stain. But very few of us know the facts about these marks and if they carry any associated risks. Here are some birthmark FAQs and clarifications of common misconceptions.

Giving a little bit of your self can make an enormous difference in the life of a sick child. Here are some ideas to get you started.

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U.S. So, when fresh air and sunshine beckons your family outside to play, be sure to pack sunscreen along with your diapers, snacks, and other essentials. Here's all you need to know.

Raising more than one? Multiples have special health concerns.

Having children is an exciting, rewarding experience for most parents. For women suffering from depression, however, parenting is especially difficult and untreated depression can have long-lasting effects on their children.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recently updated its recommendations for car seats. Here's why and what you need to know to keep your little ones safe in the car.

What precautions should you consider when it comes to these radiation risks?

When it comes to kids and secondhand smoke, is there a safe level? And what does secondhand smoke affect?

It's never fun when your child has to stay home sick, but here are some interesting findings about when it might be better to build up immunity. And a cheat sheet for when they need to be home.

It might be difficult to imagine anything good coming out of the dreadful flu. But researchers have discovered that early exposure to the influenza virus may heighten the immune system's ability to prevent asthma later in life.

It's nothing to sneeze at. Millions of kids suffer from allergies and asthma. Here are some of the reasons why.

The infant mind could be the "most powerful learning machine in the universe."

While seven out of 10 children are improperly restrained, using child safety seats the right way could reduce fatal injury by 71 percent for infants and 54 percent for toddlers ages 1 through 4.

Most babies' misshapen heads round out within the first few weeks after birth, but some do not and require intervention.

Here is choking first aid that everyone should know.

On average 5 to 20 percent of the U.S. populations gets the flu and more than 200, 000 people are hospitalized from flu-related complications. How to avoid and treat the flu.

It may be too late for you to eliminate milk protein allergies, but it's not too late for your newborn baby.

Playing hide and seek isn't just fun for young children, it's good for their brains. Though toddlers develop cognitively at a faster pace than infants, brain development is an ongoing process that begins before birth.

We asked parents of children with asthma to give us their best asthma-care tips. From freezing your pillows to sharing a written action plan with your school, moms responded with creative, take-charge solutions.

Congenital cardiovascular defects, ranging from mild to severe, occur in about one percent of all live births, or approximately eight out of every 1,000 births, and are the most common congenital malformation in newborns.

Did you know that if your child was born by caesarean section, she could be at increased risk for celiac disease?

Sudden infant death syndrome. It’s every parent’s worst nightmare. A seemingly healthy baby dies suddenly without explanation--leaving the family stricken with grief and confusion. See how you can prevent this tragedy.

Think that only new moms can get depression after childbirth? New research says it's not that simple.